Encounter #8
In "Whole Ball o'Yarn," the antics of Barko's game show take a surprising turn when Kayla's identity is called into question—only to reveal a twist deeper than anyone expected. Written by Art Baltazar, Chris Giarrusso, and Franco, with art and inks by Chris Giarrusso and colors by Stephen Mayer, this 2018 issue from Lion Forge delivers a clever, character-driven mystery that keeps readers guessing. The cover, also by Chris Giarrusso, captures the playful chaos of the moment with sharp, expressive detail.
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Barko devises a game show to figure out which Kayla is the real one. Eventually it's revealed that Kayla built the Champion suit, and the fake Kayla is really Plagnor Zok, who came from Encounter's home planet to regain the pods for himself. The villain escapes, but Encounter finally tells Barko and Kayla that even he doesn't know where the pods are.
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